Go out 1/2 hour before it gets dark and start doing some touch and
goes. Gradually it will get darker and you will be landing at night.

There is night and there is DARK night. Most night flying has ground
lights and stars and maybe some moonlight. Truely a dark, dark night is
different and harder. Also an airport out away from town, lit only by
it's runway edge lights on a DARK nignt IS difficult to judge. So don't
start with the DARK night. Give yourself some city lights, some
moonlight etc and enjoy the view. Avoid mountains at night. Nice to
have a good heater too....